TRAINING · WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIPS
Build cyber talent where you are.
Cyber6 Academy designs and runs training cohorts with employers, workforce boards, schools, nonprofits, and cities, matched to the security and IT roles your region actually needs to fill.
Cyber6 is an AI & technology partner: we automate the work slowing businesses down, protect them with IT & cybersecurity, and train their people.
THE PROBLEM
The jobs are here. The trained people aren't.
A regional employer has had a security analyst role open for months. The candidates who apply either want a salary far above budget or have never touched the tools the job requires.
Across town, a workforce board has funding for training and a list of residents looking for a new career. A community college has students interested in technology. None of them are talking to each other.
Generic online courses fill some of the gap, but many learners stall halfway without a mentor, a schedule, or a real job at the end of the path.
Partners who try to build a program alone often spend a year on planning before a single learner starts. Curriculum goes out of date, instructors are hard to find, and nobody is sure how to measure success in a way funders will accept.
WHAT IT'S COSTING YOU
Roles left open
Unfilled security and IT roles leave existing staff stretched and systems less protected.
Training that doesn't match jobs
Courses built for a national audience often skip the tools and skills local employers actually use.
Learners who drop off
Self-paced courses without live instruction or mentors lose many learners before they finish.
Funding without proof
Grant funders and boards want to see roles filled and certifications earned, not just enrollment numbers.
HOW IT WORKS
How a partnership works
Every cohort starts from the roles you need to fill and ends with a record of what happened.
STEP 1
Start with the jobs
We work with you and local employers to list the roles, skills, and certifications that matter in your area.
STEP 2
Design the cohort
Curriculum, schedule, length, and entry requirements are built around those roles and your learners.
STEP 3
Recruit and prepare learners
We help with outreach, screening, and a short readiness session so learners start on equal footing.
STEP 4
Teach live, with labs
Instructors who work in the field teach live sessions, and learners practice on realistic lab environments.
STEP 5
Mentor through the finish
Mentors check in regularly, help with study plans, and support certification exam preparation.
STEP 6
Track outcomes
Completion, certifications earned, and roles filled are recorded for each cohort and reported to you.
Start with the jobs
Design the cohort
Recruit and prepare learners
Teach live, with labs
Mentor through the finish
Track outcomes
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Three parts of a cohort built around real jobs.
You bring the learners, the funding, or the jobs. We bring the program.
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Step 1: Cohort design
A curriculum matched to the roles you need to fill, with a schedule that works for working adults or students.
WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU
Learners train for jobs that exist in your region.
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Step 2: Delivery
Live instruction, hands-on labs, and mentorship over a set number of weeks, taught by people doing this work.
WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU
More learners finish, and they finish with real practice.
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Step 3: Outcomes tracking
Completion, certifications earned, and roles filled, tracked for every learner and reported to you and your funders.
WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU
You can show exactly what the program achieved.
IN YOUR INDUSTRY
Who we partner with
BEFORE
The city has a small IT team, open security roles, and residents looking for better-paying work nearby.
AFTER
A cohort trains residents for entry-level IT and security roles, with the city and local employers involved from the start.
WHAT WE MEASURE
What we measure
We agree what success means with you before the first session, and report on it for every cohort.
AIM: GOING UP
Completion rate
The share of learners who start the cohort and finish all required sessions and labs.
AIM: GOING UP
Certifications earned
The number of industry certifications learners pass within an agreed time after the cohort ends.
AIM: GOING UP
Roles filled
The number of learners who move into a new or better security or IT role after the program.
AIM: GOING UP
Employer satisfaction
How hiring employers rate the readiness of graduates, gathered through a short follow-up.
PLANNING
What you get before the first session
Every partnership starts with a clear written plan, so everyone involved knows what to expect.
- A list of target roles and the skills each one needs
- A curriculum outline, week by week
- A schedule and delivery format that fit your learners
- Entry requirements and a readiness session plan
- An agreed list of outcomes to track
- A reporting schedule for your board or funder
QUESTIONS
Common questions
It depends on the roles and learners. We agree the length and schedule during design, often with evening options for working adults.
Not always. Entry-level cohorts start from the basics, while advanced cohorts set clear entry requirements. A readiness session helps learners start well.
Partners fund cohorts in different ways, including workforce grants, employer sponsorship, and school budgets. We help you plan what fits.
No. We design around real roles, involve employers early, and track outcomes honestly, but hiring decisions belong to employers.
Yes. Cohorts can be in person, online, or a mix, depending on your learners and location.
Regular updates during the cohort, and a final report on completion, certifications, and roles filled, suitable for funders and boards.
Yes, and we recommend it. Employers can help shape the curriculum, speak to learners, offer job shadowing, and interview graduates at the end of the cohort.
It depends on your funding, space, and goals. We agree the cohort size during design so every learner gets enough time with instructors and mentors.
Cyber6 is an AI & technology partner. We automate the work slowing businesses down, run and protect their IT, and train their people. Workforce partnerships are part of the Empower work through Cyber6 Academy.
WHO WE'VE WORKED WITH
- A statewide cybersecurity assessment program
- Credit unions
- A water and wastewater utility
- Housing organizations
- Nonprofits and churches
- Small businesses
- A health and wellness startup
Every result is measured against your own starting point.
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WHY CYBER6
Why businesses choose Cyber6.
One partner, not three vendors
The people automating your work also run and protect your IT and train your team, so nothing falls between companies.
Plain language and real people
You talk to people who explain things clearly, answer the phone, and tell you what they'd do in your place.
Measured against your own numbers
We record where you start before anything changes, then report results against that baseline.
Marquis Carroll, Founder & CEO. Marquis has spent years doing hands-on IT and security work through his own business, and runs a mentorship program that has helped people start careers in tech.
Our storyGETTING STARTED
Four steps from first call to results.
Explore
A relaxed 30-minute conversation about how your business runs and what's getting in the way. No cost, no pressure.
You get: honest answers on whether we can help.
Assess
We look at your systems, security, manual work, and training needs, and record your starting numbers.
You get: a plain-English picture of your risks and opportunities.
Set up
A prioritized plan and proposal, then a kickoff that introduces your team and sets up access safely.
You get: a shared timeline and who to call for what.
Enable
We roll out in phases, train your team, and walk you through your first results.
You get: your first plain-English report, measured with PROVE.
Let's build the talent your region needs.
A 30-minute call. No cost, no pressure, and honest answers.